— dishonorer , n.
/dis on"euhr/ , n.
1. lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
2. disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family.
3. an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor.
4. a cause of shame or disgrace: He is a dishonor to his family.
5. Com. failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a bill of exchange or note to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.
v.t.
6. to deprive of honor; disgrace; bring reproach or shame on.
7. Com. to fail or refuse to honor or pay (a draft, check, etc.).
8. to rape or seduce.
Also, esp. Brit., dishonour .
[ 1250-1300; ME dishonour (n.), dishonouren (v.) 1 , HONOR ]
Syn. 1, 2. See disgrace .